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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.05, 574.98 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.05, 574.98 and 200.80 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.05 : 574.98 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.05/574.98 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.05x = 574.98 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.05x = 115,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,455.98/383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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